If the leader can do so, let him elaborate upon the motions, dance a clog dance or a shuffle; or let him attitudinize in any absurd way. At the close let him come to position, clapping in time as the second stanza is sung, stepping as before at the chorus, and repeat the dance afterward.
DANCE.
1. All turn to right, the first boy with hands on hips, the others with hands on the shoulders of the one in front. Hop on right foot, throw left foot high, hop on left foot, throw right foot high. This takes four measures and carries them four steps toward the left of the stage.
2. This starts at the words (or where they would be if sung) “Chris’mas gif’,” etc. Each boy, with arms held at full length over head, and hands clasped, whirls entirely around, once for each measure, ending with a stamp of right foot on the last word and a quick wheel toward the right of the stage.
3. Repeat Nos. 1 and 2 toward the right. It is now the chorus.
4. Front face, arms across shoulders; step obliquely to right one step first beat, bend right knee second beat, with body and head bent to right. Second step obliquely to left third beat, bend left knee fourth beat, bend body and head to left. Alternate in this way until eight steps are taken, when the next words would be “Ain’ I glad? Ain’ I glad?” (the second time).
5. Each boy raises arms overhead, clasps his hands together and whirls once for each “Ain’ I glad.” At the words “I’m glad ’tis merry Christmas” he stamps with left foot, whirls as before at the next two repetitions of “Ain’ I glad,” but does not stamp at the last line, only folds his arms and bows, first to right, then to left.
CURTAIN.